BMW 7 Series: Safety belts
Number of safety belts and safety belt buckles
The vehicle is fitted with four or five safety belts to ensure occupants' safety. However, they can only offer protection when adjusted correctly.
The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear seats are intended for the persons sitting on the left and right.
The center safety belt buckle of the rear seats is intended for the person sitting in the middle.
General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being worn by the occupants before driving off. The airbags supplement the safety belts as an additional safety device. The airbags are not a substitute for safety belts.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point will be correct for adult seat occupants of every build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
Safety information
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Warning
Use of a safety belt to buckle more than one person will potentially defeat the ability of the safety belt to serve its protective function.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not allow more than one person to wear a single safety belt. Infants and children are not allowed on an occupant's lap, but must be transported and secured in designated child restraint systems.
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Warning
The efficacy of safety gear, including safety belts, can be limited or lost when safety belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened safety belt can cause additional injuries, for instance in the event of an accident, braking or evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that all occupants are wearing safety belts correctly.
Warning
With a rear backrest that is not locked, the protective function of the middle safety belt is not guaranteed. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. If you are using the middle safety belt, lock the wider rear seat backrest.
Warning
The efficacy of safety gear, including safety belts, may not be fully functional or fail in the following situations:
- The safety belts or safety belt buckles are damaged, soiled, or changed in any other way.
- Belt tensioners or belt retractors were modified.
Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in the event of an accident. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not modify safety belts, safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt retractors or belt anchors and keep them clean. Have the safety belts checked after an accident at the dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
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Safety belts- Correct use of safety belts
Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight to
your body over your lap and shoulders.
Wear the safety belt deep on your hips over
your lap. The safety belt may not press on
your stomach.
Do not r
Front head restraints
General information
The current head restraint position can be stored
using the memory function.
Safety information
Warning
A missing protective effect due to removed or
not correctly adjusted head r
Rear head restraints
Safety information
Warning
A missing protective effect due to removed or
not correctly adjusted head restraints can
cause injuries in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
Before drivi
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Separating Cut Determination With A Template
In the case of a partial replacement piece, a body component is cut at a
point described in the repair instructions.
A template may be used for the exact position determination for the separating
cut.
The template is made from the reinforcement plate and can be reused.
Carry over schematic diag
Active Rear Axle Kinematics
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING INTEGRAL ACTIVE STEERING
Necessary preliminary tasks
LOWER REAR AXLE SUPPORT
Remove BOTH TOE ARMS
IMPORTANT: Screws (1) must not be released during removal!
Fig. 118: Identifying Screws
Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1) from steering.
Release screw (2)
